Tools for Microscopy, Imaging, Biotech, Nanotechnology

PIFOC^® High-Speed Piezo Lens Positioners / Nano-Focusing Devices

• Scans and Positions Objectives with Sub-nm Resolution
• High Linearity and Stability with Direct-Measuring Sensors
• Travel to 100 µm, fast Settling Time
• Very Straight Motion for Enhanced Focus Stability
• Ask about DIC Prism Holder Option
• Ideal for Super-Resolution Microscopy Applications
• Compatible with Metamorph™ Imaging Software
• Quick Lock Adapter for Easy Attachment

• Scans and Positions Objectives with Sub-nm Resolution
• Low Inertia for Fast Settling
• Frictionless Precision Flexure Guiding System
• Travel to 100 µm
• Straightness of Travel ≤13 µrad
• PICMA^® High-Performance Piezo Drives

• Scans and Positions Objectives with Sub-nm Resolution
• Direct-Measuring Capacitive Sensors for Highest Linearity &Stability
• Travel to 460 µm, Fast Response & Settling Time
• Frictionless Precision Flexure Guiding System
• Enhanced Guiding Precision for Better Focus Stability
• Ask about DIC Prism Holder Option
• Controller Compatible with Metamorph™ Imaging Software
• Quick Lock Adapter for Easy Attachment

• 1000 µm (1 mm) Positioning Range: for Applications with Large Penetration Depth
• High Force & High-Dynamics for Positioning and Scanning of Large Objectives up to 29 mm Ř
• Ideal for e. g. Two-Photon Microscopy
• Very Fast Response: 20 ms Step and Settle Time
• Self-Locking at Rest, no Heat Generation, no Servojitter
• Drive Resolution < 1 nm, 20 nm Encoder Resolution
• Two Motion Modes: Continuous Nanostepping and High-Dynamics Analog Mode
• Compact Design: Ř 48 mm, 40.5 mm Height
• Frictionless, High-Precision Flexure Guiding System for Better Focus Stability
• QuickLock Thread Adapter for Simple Installation

• For Heavy, High NA Objectives
• Resonant frequency: 430 Hz (with 300 g), 1100 Hz without objective
• Closed-loop position noise: <0.4 nm
• Position stability over 100 s: 4 nm
• Maximum operating frequency (amplitude <10 µm): 150 Hz*
• Maximum operating frequency with full travel (100 µm): 60 Hz*
• Settling time (10 µm steps): 6 ms**
• Settling time (full travel): 15 ms**

• Miniature Design
• Optical Beam Deflection to 120 mrad (~ 6.8°)
• Coplanar Axes & Fixed Pivot Point Eliminate Polarization Rotation
• Factory Installed Mirror
• Millisecond Response, Resolution to 0.5 µrad
• Closed-loop Position Servo-Control for High Accuracy
• For Mirrors up to 12.5 mm (0.5") Diameter
• Frictionless, High-Precision Flexure Guiding System
• Parallel Kinematics for Enhanced Dynamics and Better Multi-Axis Accuracy

• Extremely Fast Step & Settle, From 5 msec
• Low Profile for Easy Integration: 20 mm (0.8")
• 100 and 200 µm Travel Ranges
• Longest Lifetime with Proprietary PICMA® Piezo Technology
• Cost Effective due to Low-Cost Piezoresistive Sensors
• Compatible w/ Leading Image Acquisition Software Packages
• Closed-Loop Control for High Repeatability and Accuracy
• 24 Bit USB Controller & Software Included

• High-Speed Piezo Z-Motion with Travel Ranges to 500 µm
• Nanometer Resolution
• Large Clear Aperture for Wellplate Scanning, Specimen Holders
• Perfect Mechanical Fit to XY OEM Manual or Motorized Stages
• Sub-Millisecond Response Times

• Lowest Profile Z-Tip-Tilt Stage: Only 16.5 mm (0.6")
• Z and Tip/Tilt Versions
• Choice of Strain Gauge (Lower Cost) or Capacitive Sensors (Higher Performance)
• 100 µm Linear Travel Range, 1 mrad Tilt
• 80 x 80 mm Clear Aperture
• PICMA® High-Performance Piezo Actuators for Superior Lifetime
• Ideal for fast Z-Stack Acquisition and 3D Deconvolution Imaging

• 100 µm Z Positioning range
• Direct Metrology with Capacitive Sensors
• Sub-Nanometer Resolution
• 50 x 50 mm Clear Aperture for Transmitted-Light Applications
• Vacuum Compatible for Applications to 10-⁹ hPa

• Extremely Fast Step & Settle, From 5 msec
• Low Profile for Easy Integration: 20 mm (0.8")
• 100 and 200 µm Travel Ranges
• Longest Lifetime with Proprietary PICMA® Piezo Technology
• Cost Effective due to Low-Cost Piezoresistive Sensors
• Compatible w/ Leading Image Acquisition Software Packages
• Closed-Loop Control for High Repeatability and Accuracy
• 24 Bit USB Controller & Software Included

• Long-Range Motion and High Stability for Sample Positioning
• Compatible with P-545 PInano^® Piezo Scanning Stages
• Low Profile for Easy Integration: 30 mm
• 25 x 25 mm Travel Range
• Micrometer Screws, Motor Upgrade Available
• For Nikon, Zeiss, Leica und Olympus Microscopes

• Low Cost, High Performance
• Ideal for Interlacing, CCD Resolution Enhancement
• Compact Size of only 45 x 45 x 6 mm
• Clear Aperture
• Highly Cost-Efficient Design
• 15 x 15 µm Travel Range
• Parallel-Kinematics Design for Higher Dynamics

• Reference Class for STED Microscopy
• Higher Speed Through Direct Drive
• Up to 2.2 kHz Resonant Frequency in X and Y
• 30x30µm or 30x30x10µm Travel Range
• 100 Picometers Resolution
• 100µm Version with reduced Dynamics also Available
• Capacitive Sensors for Highest Linearity
• Parallel-Kinematics/Metrology for Enhanced Responsiveness / Multi-Axis Precision
• Active Runout Compensation
• 50 x 50 mm Clear Aperture
• Frictionless Precision Flexure Guiding System
• PICMA^® High-Performance Piezo Drives

• Low Profile for Easy Integration: 16.5 mm (0.6")
• Parallel Kinematics and Optional Parallel Metrology for Fast Response and Superior Multi-Axis Precision
• Choice of Strain Gauge (Lower Cost) or Capacitive Sensors (Higher Performance)
• To 200 x 200 µm Travel Range
• Direct Drive Version for High-Speed Positioning & Scanning
• 80 x 80 mm Clear Aperture
• PICMA® High-Performance Piezo Actuators for Superior Lifetime

• To 300 x 300 x 300 µm Travel Range
• Parallel-Kinematics/Metrology for Enhanced Responsiveness / Multi-Axis Precision
• Direct Metrology with Capacitive Sensors for Highest Precision
• 66 x 66 mm Clear Aperture
• Versions to 6-DOF
• Ultra-Fast XY and XYZ Versions Available
• Ultra-High-Vacuum Versions up to 10-9 hPa Available
• Invar, Super-Invar and Titanium Versions Available
• PICMA® High-Performance Piezo Drives

• Positioing Range: 25x25mm (1x1")
• Integrated Closed-Loop Linear Piezomotor Drives Provide Smooth Motion and High Speed to 50 mm/s
• Integrated Linear Encoders with 0.5 µm Resolution
• Compact Design: 30 mm Profile Height, Mounts Directly to Microscopes
• Self-Locking at Rest, with no Servo Dither
• Compatible with PI Piezo Nanopositioning / Scanning Stages

• High Precision Stages for OEMs
• Linear Piezomotors Provide Smooth Motion and High Speed to 150 mm/sec
• Positining Ranges to 225x85mm
• Significantly Higher Stability than Leadscrew-Driven Stages: Self-Locking at Rest, no Servo Dither
• 0.1 µm Linear Encoder Resolution
• Low Profile, Compact
• Compatible with PInano Piezo-Z and Piezo XYZ Nanopositioning Stages

• Positioning Range: 25x25 mm (1x1")
• Integrated Closed-Loop Piezomotor Drives Provide High Speed to 100 mm/s
• Integrated Linear Encoders with 0.1 µm Resolution
• Compact Design; 27 mm Profile Height, 150 x 150 mm Footprint
• Large Clear Aperture 78 x 78 mm, 66 x 66 mm in Extreme Position
• Self-Locking at Rest
• Compatible with PI Piezo Nanopositioning / Scanning Stages

XYZ for SPM, AFM

• Ultra-High-Performance Closed-Loop Scanner for AFM/SPM
• Compact Manipulation Tool for Nanotechnology
• Resonant Frequency 9.8 kHz
• Ultra-High-Precision Capacitive Feedback
• Parallel-Motion Metrology for Highest Linearity and Stability
• 50 Picometers Resolution
• 5 x 5 x 5 µm Travel Range
• Very Small Package
• Rugged Design

• Most-Compact Hexapod in the PI Portfolio
• Positioning Range: 40x40x13mm (linar) and up to 60 Degrees Rotation
• Actuator Resolution 40 Nanometers
• Up to 10 mm/sec Positioning Speed
• Up to 5 kg Load
• Integrated Driver Electronics
• Vacuum Versions

• Standard & Custom Sizes
• For OEM Applications
• XYZ-Positioning
• Sub-Nanometer Resolution
• Large Diameters to 80 mm
• Wall Thickness as Small as 0.3 mm
• For Scanning Microscopy (STM, SFM, etc.)

• Travel Range 30 mm
• Novel, Zero-Wear Piezo Stepping Drive, Ideal for Micro- and Nano-Manipulation
• Integrated Linear Encoder Option for Highest Accuracy with 20 nm Resolution
• Very High Acceleration, e.g. for Cell Penetration
• Two Operating Modes: Continuous Stepping Mode and Continuously Variable, High-Dynamics Analog Mode for 30 pm Resolution**
• Up to 10 N Force Generation
• Self-Locking at Rest, no Heat Generation
• Smooth Motion, no Closed-Loop Jitter
• Vacuum-Compatible and Non-Magnetic Versions

• 20 mm Standard Travel Range
• Compact and Cost-Effective Design
• 0.03 nm Resolution
• To 10 N Push/Pull Force
• Low Operating Voltage
• Self Locking, with no Heat Dissipation, Nanometer Stability
• Non-Magnetic and Vacuum-Compatible Working Principle

Auto Focus System

• Integrates Seamlessly with PI Piezo-Z Stages or PIFOC® Objective Scanners
• Extremely Fast Laser Based System
• Works with Microscopes from Industry Leaders

High Speed Controllers and Amplifiers

• F^3 Capablility: Fast Focus & Freeze
• Choice of Sensors: Piezoresistive (lower cost) or capacitive (higher performance)
• 5th order polynomial digital linearization ensures accuracy.
• Two notch filters facilitate crisp, high-gain actuation.
• High Speed servo update rate ensures responsiveness.
• DAC-in-the-loop architecture guarantees positional stability.
• Host of fast interfaces including USB, RS-232, Real Time Analog and TTL interfaces.
• Easy-to-use setup software requires no physical access to the unit. No trimpots!
• Extensive, well-documented, interface-independent software support includes Windows .dll, Linux .so, and LabVIEW .llbs
• Broad, robust waveform generation, data-recording and triggering capabilities come standard.

• Integrated 24-Bit High-Speed USB & RS-232 Interfaces
• Network Capability with up to 4 Channels
• For Capacitive, LVDT and Strain Gauge Position Sensors
• Wave Table for User-Defined Curves
• GCS (General Command Set) Compatible

• Integrated 24-Bit High-Speed USB & RS-232 Interfaces
• Network Capability with up to 12 Channels
• Piezo Driver with 36 W Peak Power
• SGS, LVDT and Capacitive Sensor Servo-Control
• Table for User-Defined Curves
• GCS (General Command Set) Compatible
• UL and CSA certified

• Winner of the SEMI Technology Innovation Showcase Award
• 20 mm Travel Range, <0.1 Nanometer Resolution (Open-Loop)
• Integrated High-Resolution Incremental Encoder (Closed-Loop)
• Active Force Generation to 400 N
• >600 N Holding Force, Self-Locking